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Standard XIII
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Cell Envelope of a Bacterial Cell
Are Nucleic A...
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Are nucleic acids soluble in water?
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Nucleic acids:
They are long-chain polymeric chains.
They are responsible for the transmission of hereditary material.
They are hydrophilic in nature. This helps in forming bonds with water molecules.
Example- DNA & RNA.
Therefore, nucleic acids are soluble in water.
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